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T-BONE ACCIDENTS IN SARASOTA AND BRADENTON
During a T-bone collision, the front or rear-end of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle creating a “T” shape. These accidents are also called side impact accidents. There are approximately 8,500 -10,000 fatalities every year due to T-bone accidents. The impact from a T-bone accident can cause a vehicle to tip or Read More
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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED (UM/UIM) MOTORIST COVERAGE
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) estimates that approximately one out of every four Florida drivers is uninsured. Many more Florida drivers are underinsured which means that they have minimum limits of insurance coverage and this coverage is most likely inadequate if they injure you in a Sarasota or Bradenton motor vehicle accident. This is why Read More
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AS THE RESULT OF A SARASOTA OR BRADENTON MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Motor vehicle accidents cause about half of all traumatic brain injuries. During an automobile accident, the force of the impact can cause the brain to collide against the hard skull. When a moving head comes to a complete stop, the brain continues to move and strikes the interior of the skull. A brain bleed (hemorrhage) Read More
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MARCH IS BIKE MONTH IN FLORIDA
Since March is Bike Month in Florida, it seems appropriate to write a blog article regarding Florida’s extremely high rate of bicycle accidents. There are many interesting facts regarding Florida bicycle accidents including: Most bicycle accidents occur between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Most bicycle accidents occur due to driver error. The most common reason Read More
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Take Our Florida Safe Driving Quiz and See How Much You Know
How did you do? 7 - 8: Professional Driver. You know the driving laws in Florida quite well indeed. Still, there’s always room for improvement. Check out the Florida Driver’s Handbook to read more about the finer points of driver rules and responsibilities in Florida. 5 - 6: OK Driver. Not bad, but it wouldn’t Read More
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HUGE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FATALITIES IN 2015 AND FLORIDA IS NO EXCEPTION
Nationwide, traffic accident fatalities increased in 2015 with Florida seeing one of the largest increases. Oregon, Georgia and South Carolina also saw substantial increases in traffic accident fatalities in 2015. Factors such as cheaper gas and a stronger economy likely had an effect on the increased number of fatalities. Even though new vehicles come Read More
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Florida Bike Crashes: A Big Problem—and Not Just Because of Snowbirds
In January of 2015, local real estate CFO Walter Reyes and his cycling companion, attorney Harry Hernandez, were struck by a 21-year-old drunk driver who was on the way home from a night of partying. The driver, who had been looking down at his iPhone at the time of the deadly accident, initially fled the Read More
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Catastrophic Florida Motorcycle Accidents
A Florida motorcycle accident can cause catastrophic or fatal injuries. A motorcyclist has very little protection when involved in an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) about 75% of all motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle. No two motorcycle accidents are identical, but the most common cause of a motorcycle accident Read More
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Accidents Due to Distracted Driving May Be Drastically Under-Reported
A study conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) found that the number of cell phone related motor vehicle accidents may have been under-reported and that one in four accidents may be cell phone related. The NSC is claiming that the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) may have under-reported cell phone related accidents Read More
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Bad News for Florida Bicyclists
A recent study from the University of California and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that bicycle accident injuries have increased drastically in the last fifteen years. There is some positive news however, regarding children and bicycle accident injuries. Injuries to children from bicycle accidents have decreased. The average age Read More
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